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Monroe, Mi

ConsultantTrainerIndependent Auditor for ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949

Belleville, Mi

Perform internal systems audits of manufacturing for TS 16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.Follow up on corrective actions to closure.Support manufacturing facilities in their external 3rd Party Audits.Guide new facilities to obtain their initial certifications.

Plymouth, Mi

Completed Quality Transformation Process (QTP) audits for 19 JCIM and 4 JCI plants. • Calibrated with Juran audit team and led audit implementation at JCIM

Monroe, Mi (Frenchtown 2)

Improved upon specific quality tools as assigned• Updated Process Flow, FMEA, and Control Plans to reflect current status• Rejuvenated product gages that were not being used due to a variety of concerns

Monroe, Mi (Frenchtown 1)

Facilitated multiple improvements in the quality assurance areas• Obtained General Motors approval of Quality Systems Basics (QSB)• Raised Layered Process Audits (LPA) completion from 65% to over 90%• Implemented new quality auditing standards which contributed to reduced PPMs

Plymouth, Mi

Led assigned plants in acquiring and / or obtaining certifications required. Maintained existing certifications during transition.* Developed a systems transition plan for the corporate office and 21 facilities, moving JCIM to the Johnson Controls system without interruption in service. - - Collaborated with JCI systems staff to create a mutually agreeable plan.* Switched registrars from BVC to NSF for the TS16949 and ISO 14001 registrations resulting in 11 ISO 14001 and 2 TS16949 certifications awarded.

Guided assigned facilities ensuring maintenance of 25 certifications in TS16949, ISO 14001 and, when applicable, China Compulsory Certification.* Supported company growth from $550M to $1.5B by obtaining and maintaining certifications required by North American and global customers.* Ensured compliance with automotive standards by auditing facilities with potential risks improving audit outcomes. * Collaborated in the prevention of a plant closure by implementing a new business management system in an acquired plant and eliminated loss of the customer base by involving the customers in the turn around.* Consolidated certifications of Plastech, 17 facilities and LDM 18 facilities under a single registrar while making the transition from QS9000 to TS16949.* Co-authored business practice policies and procedures, ensuring smooth transition into a common system during the acquisition of a larger entity. * Managed and submitted the audit findings from registration audits ensuring continuation of certifications.- - Provided follow up ensuring on time completion of audit concerns.

Managed 21 Advanced Quality Engineers and eight Lab personnel in Advance Quality Product Planning ( APQP ) for 1,400 tools during growth from two to 18 production plants.* Avoided $1M in annual costs and decreased the time to launch new products by relocating and upgrading Coordinate Measuring Machines, CMM. - - Evaluated 12 CMMs, and selected four for rebuild and commonization of software and probe heads.- - Improved customer satisfaction through decreased turnaround time.- - Improved accuracy of measuring and final quality of all products against specifications. * Implemented the APQP process in eight new facilities, leading the Advanced Quality Engineers to consistent on time launches with a goal of zero defects.* Maintained Laboratory and CMM activities for the corporation resulting in faster overall completion of tests and millions of dollars saved annually.

Bachelors, Business Management

Summa Cum Laude 3.98 on 4.0 scale Gold Academic Excellence Award

Associates, General Studies, Quality Management Emphasis

Graduated with honors